[Elecraft] Straight Key on my K2

[Rick Dettinger]

> Then in the 1980s, microprocessor control became all the rage. Some
designs
> used CRTs, others various digital readouts. It was impressive to see the
speed
> and air pressure in big square numbers instead of round dial gauges, and a
lot
> more could be displayed to the engineer.
>
> The engineers hated the new designs! For one thing, if a particular gauge
> failed,  it only affected that particular indication, and could usually be
worked
> around. A CRT display failure disabled the locomotive entirely.
>
>
> > 73 de Jim, N2EY
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A similar thing happened in the '80s with the Washington State Ferries.
They switched from a telegraph bell that signaled instructions  from the
pilot house to the engin room to computer control.  This resulted is several
ferries becoming intimately involved with Puget Sound mud until they got the
bugs worked out.  And of course we all know that voice control will be used
in the future.  "Give me all shes got, Scotty"
73
Rick Dettinger
K7MW